In his article, Pastor Treglown talks about a feature common to most of Paul’s letters—the thanksgiving. Paul almost always begins his letters by giving thanks for the congregation which he is writing to. But what’s interesting...
As we approach Thanksgiving, it gives us an opportunity to look back at 2026 and remember the blessings God has given to Faith Lutheran Church. It also a time for each of us to look back upon our lives and to recognize the things we can...
At the end of this month we’re going to celebrate the Reformation (and we’ll do so with a special worship service in conjunction with other LCMS churches in the area; this year it will be hosted at Hope Lutheran in Bonita Springs on...
Most people think of October 31, 2026 as candy, jack-o-lanterns, and spooky costumes. Think Halloween. But on October 31, 2026, at Faith Lutheran, we will celebrate the 509th anniversary of the Reformation. I can’t imagine the boldness it...
Pastor Treglown, in his article, talked about communication—how God communicates with us both by His Word and also by His Son, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Thinking about that topic, then, of the Bible as God’s communication to...
The Story is Told of the man who went to his pastor for counseling concerning his marriage. After a few preliminaries, the pastor said he had a few questions that would help identify the problems if he would answer his questions as openly...
Just as Luther’s Morning Prayer gives us a great way to start our day, Luther’s Evening Prayer gives us a great way to end our day. We use this prayer, too, at the end of confirmation class with our confirmands. To aid you in your use...
How do you start your day? Studies show that more people make their bed first thing in the morning than don’t. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s Bedroom Poll, around 70% of Americans make their bed each...
In his article, Pastor Treglown pulled out the very first newsletter he wrote for the Voice, and he told me that he wasn’t sure what he was thinking when he chose that opening verse from Luke 24:13–16 and what that verse had to do...
Twenty-Five years ago, I wrote my first newsletter for the Voice of Faith. It came out after my installation as Senior Pastor on May 20, 2001. Here is that newsletter article: SPRING FLOWERS “Now on that same day two of them...
